1Came to America at age three with parents Mr. and Mrs. Christ Sauter, living in
Minneapolis a couple years. Brother is Edwin Sauter; sisters are: Mrs. Tillie
Weideman, Mrs. Minnie Kalepp, Mrs. Alma Marcott. Six brothers and two sisters
preceded him in death (13 children).

Following their marriage, August and Rose lived on Mrs. Sauter's mother's farm,
later sold to Anton Koncel in 1944.

(November 22, 1945, Evelyn Scidmore (daughter of Abner Scidmore) married LaVern
Sauter (son of Edwin Sauter).
1Son of Christ Sauter; born on family farm 1½ miles southwest of the village
(Max Hoffman farm in 1958).

Engaged in livery stable and dray business with brother, Otto, about 1910. In
1923 Albert and brother, Edwin, established Sauter Feed Store.

Family immigrated to U.S. in 1882. Some years after their marriage the couple
moved to a farm northeast of the village in the Town of Holton which they owned
and operated until moving to Tomahawk in 1935. During their years on the farm,
they also operated a service station and tavern (on site of Seidel, Inc. in
1958).

14 children; 3 died in infancy.
1Moved to farm 1¼ miles south of Dorchester in 1884; lived there until moving
into Dorchester in 1913.
In 1925 Edwin moved from the farm into Dorchester where he joined his brother,
Albert, in the operation of the feed stores in Dorchester, Stetsonville and
Auburndale, retiring in 1964.

1Came to Sheboygan with his parents (Mr. and Mrs. August Schmidt) at about age 7
(1855).

Couple moved to Dorchester in 1880, settling on a farm southwest of the village
where they lived for 35 years. In 1915 they built their home in the village.

"Father" Schmidt helped to found and build the Little White Church. He was
Chairman of the Town of Mayville 21 years (1892-1913). About 1915 he was elected
Village President and held that office "until he felt he was too old for active
serice."

1Spent early life in Marshfield vicinity; operated a brewery in Medford before
1910. Wood County sheriff 1910-12; moved to Dorchester in 1914 purchasing the
old Star Hotel and converting it to a general mercantile store; served on the
Clark County board of supervisors and at one time was highway commissioner for
three years.

2Tillie established a woman's ready-to-wear clothing store soon after. Built
Tillie's Dress Shop in 1949 which she sold to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Herman in
1956. Retired a few years before she died.

1Brothers are: Herman, Max, George, Richard, Bernard, Otto Wilke.
2ElVera was born July 15, 1918, Curtiss; parents are Emil and Lulu (Lehman)
Laabs.
Couple resided on a farm in the Town of Mayville (Clarence's), 5½ miles west of
Dorchester.

1Attended St. Louis School; graduated from Dorchester High School in 1936. The
show business was brought to America by Eugene's grandfather, Frank, Jr.
Following Frank's death in 1921, the show was operated by Eugene's parents. In
1952 they turned it over to Eugene and his sister, Pauline. The Skerbeck
Amusement Co., Inc., operates a carnival troupe of rides and consessions at
fairs and celebrations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and adjacent Wisconsin
areas.
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SKIDMORE

Elizabeth (Curtiss) 1875 Bay View 1953 78

May

Minnie (Curtiss) 1873 1966
(Married Edward Green)
Neil

3 brothers
2 other sisters

1Edward Green was born in 1868 and died in 1924.

Philip Green was born in 1916 and died in 1947; buried beside Minnie and Edward.

1Had been living in Burlington, WI where he was an agent for the Soo Line
Railroad.
2Employed by Dorchester State Bank since 1926, retiring as cashier in 1971.
Director since 1963.
In 1895 Andrew and brother, Hans, purchased a butcher shop in Dorchester. In
1910 the Sorenson brothers sold the shop and the Andrew Sorenson family went to
Kansas for three years, returning in 1913 to live in Dorchester.

1Came to America two years before parents and brothers arrived.
2Sister of Sarah Fritsch Kronschnabl.
The family came to America in (18??) settling in North Lake, 20 miles north of
Milwaukee. Came to Dorchester August 1877. Mr. Soren Sorenson purchased a tract
of land 1½ miles west of the village, his sons helped him clear the land and
also worked in sawmills in summer and logging camps in winter.

In 1885 Andrew and his brother, Martin, opened a butcher shop in Phillips, then
a logging town. They operated that market until the city was razed by fire July
27, 1894, and their building and entire stock were destroyed.

Family came to Dorchester in 1881. Leonhard's parents, the Johann Staabs, came
also from Rottenburg, Germany. Johann (b. August 25, 1813; d. November 18,
1898); Eva Steigerwald (b. April 17, 1815; d. February 20, 1891). Johann worked
for Van Dusen Mill. Leonhard lived in Dorchester prior to moving to a homestead
2 miles west of the village.

1Brother to John Staab. Killed in cave-in at Little Black gravel pit. Was
completely buried by the falling dirt above and teams had to be used to pull
away the large frozen chunks of gravel before he could be dug out. Valentine
Staab, Frank and John Stoiber and Martin Heindl were hauling gravel for Rudolph
Ulrich. Valentine had been living two miles west of Dorchester at the time.
2Celebrated 20th anniversary October 5, 1958.
3Donald was in the CCC 1934-37.
4See Marquardt page.
5Zelia died September 22, 1993.
6Helen was born June 14, 1918; died September 1985.

1Came to Dorchester in 1874 with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Stephens, by oxen
from Fond du Lac. Sister is Ella Green.
2Came to America in 1882 with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Johnson.
Silas Stephens was elected clerk of the first school board of District No. 3
(later called Hilltop).